We all love gummy snacks in our house. What's great about making your own, is that you can add beneficial ingredients, or control the quality of the ingredients. Many fruit snacks or gummy snacks have unhealthy sweeteners and additives. This is no bueno for the belly! If you have poor gut health, then it will affect everything else. This is especially true for your thyroid. Healing the … [Read more...] about Healthy Gummy Bears
Food and Drink
Water And Your Thyroid
The things that affect our health the most are the simple, everyday things we do, and take for granted. Water and oxygen are necessary for life. How many people really stop and think about the quality of these two things on a regular basis? You go to the sink, or to the refrigerator and get water. Are you thinking about what's really in that glass or plastic bottle? What's in Our … [Read more...] about Water And Your Thyroid
Fight or Flight: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Thyroid
“Your body is acting the way it is because it thinks you’re running from a saber tooth tiger. You’re in fight or flight. Your body is ready for an attack; not a baby.” My son was a year and a half old. I felt like something was terribly wrong. This isn’t an exaggeration, as I was fearing the worst. The fatigue, always feeling cold, brain fog, mood swings, sugar cravings, dependency on caffeine, … [Read more...] about Fight or Flight: How Chronic Stress Affects Your Thyroid
Goitrogenic Foods and Hypothyroidism
Have you been told to avoid goitrogenic foods because of your thyroid disorder? Goitrogenic foods are: -Broccoli -Brussels sprouts -Cabbage -Cauliflower -Collard greens -Flax seed -Kale -Mustard greens -Pears -Peaches -Pine nuts -Peanuts -Radishes -Rutabega -Soy -Spinach -Strawberries -Sweet potatoes -Turnips What is the Concern with Goitrogenic Foods? Goitrogenic foods are … [Read more...] about Goitrogenic Foods and Hypothyroidism
5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
Hormone Balance and Estrogen Control A couple years ago, I was informed that I had very low progesterone (0.01!). I remember the doctor telling me I was on my way to PCOS (Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome). Progesterone is the "baby-making" and "baby-carrying" hormone. If your progesterone is low, then it's very hard to get pregnant or carry a baby to full-term. Raising progesterone can be done … [Read more...] about 5 Reasons You Should Eat Maca Root
How to Have Healthy Coffee
It surprises people that there are dangers in coffee. Let's talk about how to make healthy coffee. Since so many of us drink it, we need to optimize this beverage and not have it be a cause of distress in our bodies. According to Statistic Brain, 54% of Americans over the age of 18 drink coffee everyday, and we spend roughly $4 billion importing it into the U.S. each year. It's the beverage … [Read more...] about How to Have Healthy Coffee
